On Saturday, January 24, former two-time Featherweight World Champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero will travel south from his hometown of Gilroy, California to make his junior lightweight debut at Staples Center in Los Angeles against seasoned veteran Edel Ruiz.

Guerrero's return to the ring against Ruiz is the featured undercard attraction on the first major boxing event of 2009, the WBA Welterweight Championship showdown between Antonio Margarito and "Sugar" Shane Mosley.

Guerrero, a recent signee of Golden Boy Promotions, is eager to get back into the ring after nearly a year layoff.

"It's good to be back and I can't wait to get back into the ring, especially in California at Staples Center where I won my first world title," said Guerrero. "It's an honor to be fighting on the same card as Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley, but I can't lie - I'm looking to steal the show on January 24th."

An exciting southpaw with two-fisted power, 25-year-old Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, 22-1-1 (15), has enjoyed a meteoric rise that has seen him win the IBF featherweight title twice while beating the likes of Eric Aiken, Spend Abazi, Martin Honorio and Jason Litzau.

Going undefeated in world title fights and more impressively winning them all by knockout, Guerrero has proven to be a dynamic puncher and now plans on conquering new territory in the 130-pound weight division.

A native of Los Mochis, Mexico, 31-year-old Edel Ruiz, 31-21-4 (22), is best known for his toughness and the fact that he guns for anyone he steps into the ring with.

For 14 years, Ruiz has excited fight fans with his determination and willingness to take on anyone, anywhere, anytime, and following two straight knockout wins late in 2008, he's got the momentum necessary to lead him into battle against "The Ghost" on January 24th.

Margarito vs. Mosley, which is promoted by Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate,will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.

Remaining tickets, priced at $300, $150, $75, $50 and $25, are available at the Staples Center Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, by phone at 213-480-3232 and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Share/Save | (0) comments | Add your comments
Click to read more boxing articles by Boxing Press

Discuss in Boxing Forum

---

Related Boxing Articles...

• Boxing’s “Ghost”, Robert Guerrero Hooks Up With Trainer Freddie Roach

  Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero is set to fight for the vacated IBF featherweight championship of the world in his next bout, this time he will have a new face in >
  
  

• Boxing Prospect Matt Remillard On Thursday Glen Burnie Fight Card

  WBC Youth and USNBC featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard faces veteran Edel “Cuate” Ruiz on Thursday night at Michael’s Eight Avenue in Glen Burnie, The 23-year-old Remillard (17-0, >
  
  

• Former IBF Boxing World Champ Robert Guerrero Opens Boxing Gym Today

  Two time world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, opens his new boxing gym "Ghost Guerrero Boxing and Fitness Club" today April 3, 2009 with a Grand Opening celebration from 4:00-7:00 >
  
  

• IBF Boxing Champion Robert Guerrero Ringside For Pacquiao - Solis

  Two-Time IBF featherweight world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero has landed in San Antonio TX, to watch the highly anticipated showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Jorge Solis. Guerrero, who >
  
  

• Guerrero Sparring with Pacquiao.

  Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero is in great shape and looks to be razor sharp for his title defense Sept 16th at The Palace in Lemoore Ca. "The Ghost" is >
  
  

• ”Ghost” Sightings.

  Undefeated NABF Featherweight Champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (15-0-1 8KOs) will be in attendance at this week’s boxing matches in San Jose Ca. First on the list is this Thursdays >
  
  

• Promotional Rights To Robert Guerrero Remain With Golden Boy Promotions

  On September 29, 2009, the California Superior Court vacated a December 15, 2008 arbitration award in the proceeding (the "Arbitration") commenced last year by Robert Guerrero against Goossen Tutor Promotions. >
  
  

• ”Ghost” Guerrero Tickets on Sale.

  Tickets for Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero's NABF title defense Sept 16, 2005 at The Palace Indian Gaming Center in Lemoore Ca. are on sale now. A sellout crowd is >
  
  

• Message From Team Guerrero.

  With an electrifying performance on December 9th 2004, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero captured the NABF featherweight title with a fourth round KO over Cesar Figueroa at the Pechanga Resort and >
  
  

• Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has a new cutman

  A new addition to team Guerrero has been implemented. Veteran corner man Joe Chavez has been hired to be Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero’s cutman. Chavez has worked with >
  
  

---

Boxing News Tags: Antonio Margarito, Bob Arum, Boxing Tickets, Edel Ruiz, Golden Boy Promotions, HBO Boxing, Robert Guerrero, Shane Mosley, Top Rank